When the truth helps and when it hurts: How honesty shapes well-being

Le, Bonnie M.; Chopik, William J.; Shimshock, Claire J.; Chee, Princeton X.

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101397

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“…The positive correlation between the guesser's winning rate and significantly increased IBS was only in CFM dyads at CH03 (r = 0.59, p = Next, we sought to determine whether the increased IBS was modulated by relationship type and gender composition. The results of ANOVAs showed a main effect of relationship type in a large number of channels (i.e., CHs 1,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,14,16,17,18 at 0.086-0.192 Hz; CHs 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 at 0.011-0.022 Hz, all FDR-corrected) (see Table S5 in Supplementary Materials). The results also revealed that couple dyads showed more increased IBS than stranger dyads in all significant CHs.…”

Section: Interbrain Synchronization and Behavior Performancementioning

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Increased Interpersonal Brain Synchronization in Romantic Couples Is Associated with Higher Honesty: An fNIRS Hyperscanning Study

Shao

Zhang

et al. 2023

Brain Sciences

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Previous studies on the brain–brain interaction of deception have shown different patterns of interpersonal brain synchronization (IBS) between different genders. However, the brain–brain mechanisms in the cross-sex composition need to be better understood. Furthermore, there needs to be more discussion about how relationships (e.g., romantic couples vs. strangers) affect the brain–brain mechanism under interactive deception. To elaborate on these issues, we used the functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)-based hyperscanning approach to simultaneously measure interpersonal brain synchronization (IBS) in romantic couples (heterosexual) and cross-sex stranger dyads during the sender–receiver game. The behavioral results found that the deception rate of males was lower than that of females, and romantic couples were deceived less than strangers. Significantly increased IBS was observed in the frontopolar cortex (FPC) and right temporoparietal junction (rTPJ) of the romantic couple group. Moreover, the IBS is negatively correlated with the deception rate. No significantly increased IBS was observed in cross-sex stranger dyads. The result corroborated the lower deception of males and romantic couples in cross-sex interactions. Furthermore, IBS in the PFC and rTPJ was the underlying dual-brain neural basis for supporting honesty in romantic couples.

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Section: Interbrain Synchronization and Behavior Performancementioning

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“…It can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, some other-oriented lies can enhance closeness and well-being [16,17]. On the other hand, some malicious lies can damage relationship quality or even cause a breakup [18][19][20][21].…”

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Increased Interpersonal Brain Synchronization in Romantic Couples Is Associated with Higher Honesty: An fNIRS Hyperscanning Study

Shao

Zhang

et al. 2023

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“…For example, honestly communicating threatening or negative information may hurt a partner or strain a relationship. Thus, while it is often implied and assumed that honesty can benefit our relationships, identifying when the costs and benefits of honesty arise can have important implications for health and well-being (Cooper et al, 2023;Le et al, 2022;Levine et al, 2020Levine et al, , 2023Levine & Cohen, 2018).…”

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Expressed and Perceived Honesty Benefits Relationships Even When Couples Are Not Accurate

Le,

Chee,

Shimshock

et al. 2024

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Honesty is a virtue that is highly valued across societies, yet can be challenging to enact, especially when truthful expressions may hurt others. We tested preregistered hypotheses on the distinct personal and interpersonal effects of expressed honesty, perceived honesty, and honest connections (i.e., accurate perceptions of expressed honesty) on well-being and change among couples. Romantic partners (N = 214 couples; N = 428) discussed a desired change in the lab and reported on their well-being and motivation to change concurrently and three months later. Honesty and well-being were self-reported and rated by observers, with results indicating correspondence between self and observer reports. Results of multilevel response surface analyses showed that greater expressed and perceived honesty—but not honest connections—predicted greater personal well-being, relationship quality, and target motivation to change concurrently, with some benefits emerging over time. Results could not be explained by couples’ baseline relationship satisfaction, communication styles, or the severity of the issue discussed. Benefits were most observed for self-reported honesty, suggesting that the internal experience and perception of honesty is most consequential for relational outcomes. The current results have important implications for understanding honesty as an interpersonal communication process. We find that honesty can benefit relationships even when the truth may hurt, with more expressed and perceived honesty fostering better relationships regardless of whether couples share in that perception of honesty.

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“…Importantly, researchers should investigate associations of parental lies that vary in type, motive, or subjects, with, both adaptive and maladaptive outcomes, to conclude when PARENTAL LYING TO CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW parental lying is helpful, harmful, or unrelated to children's development. Ideally, this research should also investigate adaptive and maladaptive outcomes of the alternative of lying, that is, telling the truth (Le et al, 2022).…”

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Parental Lying to Children: A Systematic Review

Roza,

Lucieer,

van de Bongardt

et al. 2024

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Parents lie to their children, for example, to influence children’s behavior and emotions (parenting by lying; Heyman et al., 2009, 2013). The aim of this systematic review was to describe the current scientific literature on parental lying, including its prevalence, correlates, conceptualizations and operationalizations. Through an extensive literature search using PRISMA guidelines, 23 eligible peer-reviewed empirical papers on parental lying have been found. Many parents are found to lie to their children. However, existing research is characterized by a heterogeneous and narrow conceptualization and operationalization of parental lying, and a focus on problems. Following this, the current empirical evidence points mostly towards associations with maladaptive development. Following a critical analysis of the studies, future research should implement broader conceptualizations and operationalizations of parental lying in non-retrospective, experimental or prospective longitudinal research designs on maladaptive and adaptive correlates, to determine the significance of parental lying for children.

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When the truth helps and when it hurts: How honesty shapes well-being

Cited by 7 publications

References 42 publications

Increased Interpersonal Brain Synchronization in Romantic Couples Is Associated with Higher Honesty: An fNIRS Hyperscanning Study

Increased Interpersonal Brain Synchronization in Romantic Couples Is Associated with Higher Honesty: An fNIRS Hyperscanning Study

Expressed and Perceived Honesty Benefits Relationships Even When Couples Are Not Accurate

Parental Lying to Children: A Systematic Review

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